The illustration that really caught my eye was when the fly is responds to the spider “Oh no, no, for I’ve often heard it said, they never, never wake again, who sleep upon your bed!” This specific picture really spoke volume to me on many occasions. The illustration shows the fly looking over at the spider’s bed and there is a group of ghost bugs holding a book called “The joy of cooking bugs.” The fly is aware of the spider’s misleading words because she is constantly proving to him that she isn’t a fool. Although she is aware of the spider’s tactics the fly still gets eaten by the spider. If I were a parent I would explain to my child the importance of knowing your surroundings. This poem teaches children to not be foolish and naïve. The
